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And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?” (Matthew 8:25-27)Reflections:
1. Take up the Shield of Faith
My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart. (Psalm 7:10)We need the shield of faith to be our defense from any battle we will encounter with the enemy. You will lose the battle and destroy by the storm if you don’t have faith in God. So, we need to take the shield of faith as an assurance that what battle we face we can fight the enemy.
2. Trust in Jesus our Savior
And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?” (Matthew 8:24-27)Sometimes the storm of life appears with out warning. Trusting the Lord is our foundation so that we can face the storm of life. Jesus is our greatest foundation in everything. Also, Jesus is the rock foundation of our life in order to stand and face every storm we will face.
3. Thank God for His provision
I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. (Philippians 4:10-11)Rejoicing and be contented in God's provision with a thanksgiving heart amidst the storm we face is an act of having a full trust in God. So be thankful in every storm we experience because God is molding us. In Matthew 8:23 as we follow Jesus, we don’t expect a free storm life but following Jesus is surpassing every storms of life with Him.
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